Weatherman's Cheeky Jab at Rival's Viral Slip-Up

During St. Patrick's Day festivities on Tuesday, Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac humorously referenced a viral incident involving rival presenter Danika Mason. Mac performed the 'splitting the G' Guinness drinking trend live on air from The Rocks. He quipped that he would end up like Mason by the show's conclusion, drawing amusement from his co-hosts. This was a direct nod to Mason's recent on-air appearance at the Winter Olympics. Mason had stumbled over her words and appeared disoriented during a sports update. She later confessed to having consumed alcohol prior to the broadcast, admitting she had misjudged the situation and was sorry.

Following the Winter Olympics broadcast, Mason also recounted being stopped by US customs while traveling from Italy to Las Vegas, humorously suggesting she looked suspicious with her ski gear. Despite the scrutiny and her on-air apology, Mason has continued her hosting duties, receiving public support from colleagues like Karl Stefanovic, who encouraged her to move past the incident.